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2022-04-15 19:48:33 UPD: In Mykolaiv Russian invaders shelled a postoffice of Nova poshta. The Head of the Regional State Administration Vitaliy Kim reported 5 dead and 15 wounded Open / Comment

2022-04-15 19:20:00 "There are no former propagandists"

Ukrainians in Berlin demanded that the German publication Die Welt fire Marina Ovsyannikova, an ex-worker of the Russian Channel One, Deutsche Welle reports.

Representatives of the media group Axel Springer, who employed Ovsyannikova, came out to the activists and stated that they would not turn away from the woman, since she was “on the right side” of history. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 19:00:09 Romanian Unicef volunteer introduced boy Kostia from Odesa to actor Hugh Jackman

During the video call, the volunteer showed the actor the shelter where the children who were forced to leave Ukraine because of the war are living. Then she introduced the actor to the boy Kostia, who created a picture with the character of the movie "X-Men" Wolverine, whose role was played by Jackman.

"My heart breaks for all of them," — wrote the actor on his Instagram page. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 10:22:17 "You know, I still can't believe that Volodya is no longer with us... For some reason, I think that Volodya is still somewhere nearby, we just don't see him. And already from heaven, he will help us to keep destroying and eliminating the enemy from our homeland."

With these words, Volodymyr Balyuk, the chief sergeant of 80 separate landing — assault company of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Airborne assault troops, has been mentioned by his fellow.

He died heroically in the battle with the enemy in southern Ukraine. However, the group commanded by Volodymyr managed to destroy 4 landing combat vehicles together with the invaders. For his courage, heroism, resilience and determination, he was posthumously awarded the title of the Hero of Ukraine.

None of us wants to believe in the death of our brave soldiers. Each of us wants them to be around. With the relatives, family, friends. May they see the victory of the free Ukraine.

Eternal memory to the heroes who died defending our Motherland! Open / Comment

2022-04-15 10:01:01 During the 50 days of the war, the Russians killed 198 children

More than 553 children were injured in Ukraine as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Particularly, 198 children died and more than 355 were injured.

A 14 years old boy was killed in a shelling of the city of Trostyanets by the Russian military on March 21.

Two children aged 9 and 11 were injured in the shelling of Oleksandrivka village in Kharkiv region.

The figures are not final, work is underway to establish them in places of active attacks, in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 09:43:21 Our children are born in the bomb shelters. Russia has temporarily stolen the coziness and comfort of Ukrainian babies. But it will certainly never steal maternal love and care.

We will defend the peace of our angels with all our might, we will fight for their bright future because we know exactly what fate we do NOT want for them.

Our children are born to be free. Russian dictatorship, Russian darkness, Russian peace are not our choice. And today we are one step closer to peace and victory. Closer to life in a strong, successful and independent Ukraine. The country where our children will grow up happy Open / Comment

2022-04-15 09:22:19 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the enemy continues to launch missile and bomb strikes on the infrastructure of settlements of Ukraine

In the Volyn and Polissya areas, separate units of the Belarus Republic Armed Forces carrying out cover missions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border in Brest and Gomel regions.

In the Siverskiy and Slobozhanskiy directions, the situation is unchanged.

In the South Bug direction, the enemy is trying to fortify positions, replenish stocks of weapons and military equipment, ammunition, fuel and oil materials. Conducting reconnaissance with the involvement of the unmanned aerial vehicles. 

In the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, the enemy's main efforts are focused on attempts to capture the settlements of Popasna and Rubizhne. They are not successful.

In the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, 8 enemy attacks were repulsed last day, 4 tanks, 6 armored personnel carriers, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, as well as 1 enemy artillery system were destroyed. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 08:59:36 News digest for the night:

The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Major Oleksandr Vasylyovych Kukurba, the head of Intelligence of the Headquarters of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thanks to his courageous actions, dozens of enemy equipment and hundreds of invaders were annihilated.

Chief editor of the "BlackSeaNews" Andriy Klymenko said that according to the state, the Russian cruiser "Moskva" should have two nuclear warheads for cruise missiles. Determining where they are now, where they were during the explosion, is within the competence of the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Russian invaders destroyed 95% of buildings in Mariupol, and tens of thousands of residents were deported to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

“Golgotha ​​of the 21st century» — this is how the speaker of the Senate of Poland, Tomasz Grodsky, described what he saw in Irpen, Bucha and Borodyanka during his visit to the Kyiv region together with representatives of the other countries senates.

As a result of Russia's war against Ukraine, small and medium business owners had to cut almost a third of their staff. Another third was sent on the forced vacation. This is stated in the results of research of the 4th wave performed by the Advanter Group.  

The chairman of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov in an interview with the BBC said that Russia intended to attack Ukraine on February 22, and its main goal was the physical elimination of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

The Parliament of Ukraine (Verkhovna Rada) supported the introduction of criminal liability up to 12 years in prison for helping the aggressor country, with the proposals of the President of Ukraine. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 08:30:00 See how inspired the volunteers are to restore Borodianka and other cities in Kyiv region

People in the video show a great example of how to do daily and tireless work for the benefit of their country, dismantling debris, performing emergency work, and revamping communications.

Such an indifferent approach will allow Ukrainians to achieve results in rebuilding all cities as soon as possible. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 07:30:00 Fredric Snitzer Gallery and Kyiv Voloshyn Gallery opened a charity exhibition of contemporary art in Miami

More than 20 world artists have taken part in it, and all proceeds from the sale of works will be donated to funds in support of Ukraine.

Together with the main exhibition Voloshyn Gallery presented pop-ups with works by Ukrainian artists. They show "how past and present historical events have shaped Ukrainian identity." Open / Comment